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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,136.67, 359,883.03 and 186,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,136.67, 359,883.03 and 186,892.94 is: 280,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,136.67 : 359,883.03 = 186,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,136.67/359,883.03 = 186,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,136.67x = 359,883.03 × 186,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,136.67x = 67,259,597,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,259,597,532.81/240,136.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,088.82

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